AEB Cyclist

For cyclist detection, Euro NCAP tests two scenarios: one in which the cyclist is crossing the vehicle’s path and one in which the cyclist is travelling in the same direction as the car (two different tests are done for this scenario). Both scenarios represent typical situations in which potentially fatal accidents occur between cars and cyclists.

A specially designed cyclist target is used for the tests. A bicycle is mounted on a moving platform and the dummy cyclist is articulated to recreate the pedalling action of a human. Detecting cyclists is technically challenging compared to pedestrians as their speeds are higher: vehicle manufacturers must use sensors with wider fields of view and there is less processing time in which to make a decision whether to brake or not. Euro NCAP gives greatest reward where a collision is completely avoided. In some cases, however, the AEB system will be unable to stop the vehicle completely and some points are given because any reduction in the speed of impact can have a significant benefit for injury outcome.

Introduced in 2018.

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